A UPS MD-11 cargo plane carrying nearly 280,000 gallons of fuel crashed and burst into flames seconds after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday evening, November 4, killing at least three people and injuring several others. The aircraft, identified as UPS Flight 2976 and bound for Honolulu, erupted into a massive fireball shortly after lifting off around 5:15 PM local time, according to officials. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said the death toll could rise as emergency crews continue to search the wreckage. Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg confirmed multiple explosions rocked the area, prompting a shelter-in-place order within a five-mile radius. Dramatic videos captured the jet’s left wing ablaze moments before impact, followed by thick black smoke engulfing the crash site. The FAA and NTSB have launched a joint investigation to determine the cause of the fiery crash. Massachusetts Plane Crash: Small Aircraft Socata TBM 700 Crashes on I-195 Median, Catches Fire in US; 2 Dead and 1 Injured (Watch Videos).

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